What measure is it important to take before stepping on the brake pedal in order to slow down or to stop?
- Ease off the accelerator and shift to lower gear.
- Correct answer: Check if there is a vehicle behind by glancing at the mirrors.
- Step on the clutch pedal, to reduce the engine’s fuel consumption.
- Signal and turn the wheel to the “hard shoulder”, to avoid rear-end collision.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: Check if there is a vehicle behind by glancing at the mirrors.
Before every braking, glance at the mirrors to know whether a vehicle is behind you and how close it is. Knowing this lets you brake gradually and give the driver behind time to react, which reduces the risk of a rear-end collision. Pressing the clutch does not save fuel and weakens control, and steering onto the shoulder is not a routine step when slowing down.